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Is it wrong to feel miserable about putting on pounds during pregnancy?

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I'm 24 weeks pregnant with my first child, and I've gained 22 pounds. My doctor, husband, friends, and family are not as concerned as I am and they don't seem to understand how I feel. I'm completely thrilled at the prospect of becoming a mother, but the weight gain is making me miserable. Do I just need to 'get over myself'? Am I the only one who feels this way?

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im 17 weeks into my pregnancy and am working in a college where i do a lot of walking. inspite of this i have put on a lot of weight.i used to weigh 55 before my marriage and then after i put on almost 10 kg.now im putting on weight on top of that extra 10 kg.i look horrible.my cloths dont fit me and everyday morning i have a hell of a time trying to calm myself down while dressing up to go to work. like everyone else im also thrilled to be a mother, but this drastic change in my body is becomming a little too much for me to handle sometimes.i know i shouldnt stress soo much on this and its just a part of the whole pregnancy thing but i just cant handle it.

I really feel doctors and others put a lot of pressure and stress on us! I am 20 weeks and, apparently, the only pregnant lady who DOESN'T get hungry! So I force myself to eat constantly and told my doctor I didn't want to hear it, since I'm doing my best. I have a doula who's wonderful and has me drinking a tea to get all my nutrition. When it comes down to it, you and your baby need your nutrition! So gaining "to much" or "not enough", just stay healthy! That is what's best for you and your child!

With my 1st pregnancy, I gained a total of a 64 lbs; but I am also 5'1. a couple of my friends that are on the shorter side also gained 50 - 70 lbs with their 1st. Not one time during that pregnancy did my dr. say he was worried. I came to the conclusion, not scientific at all, that the shorter you are, the more weight you are prone to gain. As long as you are doing what you can to eat right and stay healthy, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I am 16 weeks now with my second and I've only gained 5, so it probably has something to do with your body making so many adjustments the 1st time around. Again, total unscientific hunches here ;). Congratulations by the way!!!!

I don't think it's wrong to feel miserable about it as long as you realistically understand that it's what is supposed to happen and just know that it's for a good cause. With my first, I gained 50 lbs. The first 30 came off easy, but the last 20 were a huge pain for me to get rid of. After I worked so so so hard to get rid of the last 20 lbs, now being pregnant with my second, it has been painful to watch that scale go up again. I am being more careful this time. So far I'm at 20 weeks and have gained about 13 lbs. My doc says I am healthy and doing great! That is all that's really important! But I do think going through it once gives you a little perspective and can help you keep it under control for subsequent pregnancies. Just know that the weight gain is supposed to happen and the better you keep it within guidelines now, the easier it will be to take off later! Good luck!!

Hi ladies! I am 27 yrs, currently 20 wks and I have gained 17 lbs since my first visit to the obgyn. I have gained exactly 4 lbs each visit to the office. I weighed 129 at 6 wks, my first appointment, and I currently weigh 146. I have been VERY insecure about my weight. I have a co worker who is also pregnant. Her and I were about the same size before our pregnancies, petite, small. I was a tad more curvy. She is currently about 7 months now and I am he same size if not slightly bigger in the tummy area than she is. Talk about feeling really big!!! We should switch!! I have to face this everyday. I constantly find myself comparing. What is is so ironic is that I get nothing but compliments from all other co workers, so much positive attention from family, that I may be the only one that is worried about it. It is true that it is hard to find someone who can relate. I have not excersized at all as of yet, but realize that the sooner I do it, the easier it will be later. Any relations?

i'm so nervous about gaining weight!! my whole life, i've always been thin and had a nice figure, but i started out at 115 and now i'm up to 150lbs....is it a healthy weight gain?? i've always been very self aware of how i look..is it all in my head that i'm never going to lose this weight or am i at a healthy weight for my baby boy?? will it go away?!?!

you are not by any means the only one who feels this way. it sucks to gain weight but after you have the baby you can get back on track with your body. you can also walk while you are pregnant and there are plenty of exercises you can do while pregnant just ask your doctor what is safe for you and your baby.

It's perfectly normal for a woman to worry about her weight. I am really trying to keep a healthy/recommended weight gain during my pregnancy. I want a healthy baby and to recover to my old body! My husband has been super supportive, reminding me to make healthy choices with my extra calories, so that they're actually benefiting me and the baby.

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